IL HB3528

Prohibits Illinois institutions of higher education from establishing or maintaining any policy that requires student teaching for preservice teachers to be unpaid

Allows school districts to provide a salary to student teachers and permits districts to fix the amount of that salary

Permits individuals pursuing early childhood education endorsements to be paid and receive credit while completing their student teaching requirement in settings with children from birth through grade 2

The legislation is titled the "Affordable Student Teaching Act" and amends the School Code (Sections 21B-20 and 24-8.5)

Takes effect immediately upon becoming law